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'A good summer festival': Boom Lake Log Jam draws a crowd
Rhinelander's newest annual event, the Boom Lake Logjam, appears to be gaining fans with each passing year. A large crowd converged on Hodag Park Saturday for the third annual event which this year also featured the Hodag Run for Your Life, sponsored by the YMCA of the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
Artstart's newest exhibit features icon of community's past
One of Wisconsin's historic dairy farms and a Rhinelander icon will be celebrated in Rhinelander ArtStart's newest exhibit.The Historic Lassig Dairy: A Wisconsin Story will open Thursday, June 30, and be available for viewing through Saturday, July 30, in the ArtStart Gallery.
Faster, higher, stronger: Children go for the gold at Library Olympics
The Summer Olympics in Rio are still about six weeks away but that didn't stop local children from striving for glory at the Rhinelander District Library's version of the Olympic Games. (subscriber access)
factivist of the year
The Rhinelander FACTivist of the Year award has been presented to Anna Joerns for her involvement and leadership in the Fact Movement, a youth-led movement designed to spread the truth about tobacco.
Moving music
Award-winning Green Bay children's musician Randy Peterson got youngsters moving with a variety of songs from "Reading Rockstar" and "You're in Trouble" Tuesday afternoon at the Rhinelander District Library. He added a dash of literature with "The Farmer and the Queen" from "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and taught the children …
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Lumberjack Steam Train to begin its 100th year on the job
It will be the beginning of a very special season when the Lumberjack Steam Train starts its runs for 2016 on Thursday, June 23, Camp 5 officials said in a press release. This year marks the 100th birthday of the Vulcan steam engine affectionately called Old 4-Spot.
Never Forgotten Honor Flight, Old Glory Honor Flight receive first WPS Safety Charity Challenge donation
The Safety Charity Challenge is a new program for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) that recognizes safety achievements and empowers employees to choose where donation dollars are directed. When a business unit meets its safety target for the quarter, employee will vote to choose a local nonprofit to receive a donation …
Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce announces first winner of monthly photo contest
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of its first monthly photo contest."One photo was selected out of the 11 entries submitted; the photo chosen as the winner for June 2016 Summer Fun and Outdoor photo theme was taken just off of U.S. Highway 8 in Rhinelander," the …
'Cancer kills, but love heals': After 40 years apart couple ties the knot
More than 40 summers ago a young couple crossed paths in Rhinelander. The year was 1969, "the Summer of Love," and Bob Ceplina remembers how "hippie chick" Denise Rheaume glowed. "(Bob) said that she had this angelic glow around her and that she was a hippie chick with hair down …
Strike!
Families laced up their multi-colored shoes and took to Hodag Lanes last week for the Rhinelander District Library's bowling day.
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RSVP holds banquet
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and the Oneida County Department on Aging co-hosted the annual volunteer recognition banquet Monday, June 13 at the Northwood Banquet Center. Over 100 volunteers attended the dinner.
Summer sunset
Rhinelander's Hodag Park on Boom Lake is one of the best places in the Northwoods to catch a gorgeous summer sunset.
Paddle Paws event to raise money for American Cancer Society Bark for Life
Kayakers and canoers can enjoy an early morning 13-mile adventure on the Wisconsin River June 25 and raise money for the American Cancer Society Bark for Life at the same time.Participants will meet at 8 a.m. at the Rainbow Flowage on County Roads D and E in Lake Tomahawk. (subscriber …
Rhinelander church holds prayer service for victims of Orlando shooting
A small group of individuals gathered at First United Methodist Church in Rhinelander Tuesday evening for a prayer service in memory of the victims of Sunday's mass shooting at an Orlando, Fla. nightclub."It's part of how I respond to national tragedies," said Rev. Ellen Rasmussen, pastor of First United Methodist Church in …
Becher-Hoppe announces new hire
Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc has announced the addition of Jed Mattmiller, EIT, as a 3D Design Engineer. He will be providing Civil 3D CAD, modeling, and technology development for the company.
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